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Overview of the CDC Influenza Division International Program WHO Western Pacific Region (WPR), its objectives and goals, and contains downloadable annual reports on supported countries.

2014-2015 Flu Season Drawing to a Close - CDC

A study by CDC authors published today in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases found that CDC’s international capacity-building efforts over a 10-year period (2004-2013) have led to substantial improvements in foreign countries’ ability to conduct influenza surveillance and detect emerging virologic threats.

A new website provides forecasts of flu activity made by external research groups - CDC

Vaccine Administration Guidelines

On November 14, 2014, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Excessive alcohol consumption is responsible for 88,000 deaths annually and cost the United States $223.5 billion in 2006. It is often assumed that most excessive drinkers are alcohol dependent. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of alcohol dependence among excessive drinkers. The objective of this study was to update prior estimates of the prevalence of alcohol dependence among US adult drinkers.